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ADOPTED!! Meet Polu—The Bashful One
Aloha! My name is Polu and I am looking for my furever home. I am a sweet, 1 year old pit bull mix—but all packed


ADOPTED!! Meet Akella—The Devoted One
Meet Akella! Akella is an active 6 year old Shepherd mix who is looking for her forever home. Originally adopted through KARES in 2014, she


12 Days of Christmas Ultimate Gift Guide: Day 9 — For the Big Island Museum Lover
This year has been a tough year for a lot of businesses, but let’s take a moment and think about the struggling tourist destinations that


Tehom Center and the Art of Female Empowerment with Angela Yarber
Rev. Dr. Angela Yarber, the Founder and Executive Director of Tehom Center, is a dedicated educator, clergywoman, artist, activist, award-winning author, mother—you name it. She


12 Days of Christmas Ultimate Gift Guide: Day 6 — Gifts that Help Big Island Animal Shelters and Sanctuaries
‘Tis the season for giving! For the big-hearted, animal-obsessed person in your life, nothing speaks louder than helping animals in need—and we have plenty of


Adopt A Pet! Meet Pono—The Affectionate One
Meet Pono! Pono is a sweet 5-year-old, male, tricolor heeler mix. He is amazingly well-adjusted and is very affectionate, given his prior situation. Pono loves


Help our Hawaii Island Charities Help our Community This Giving Tuesday
Giving Tuesday is a national event that happens annually on the first Tuesday following Black Friday. This year, non-profits have expended more effort, supplies, and


Celebrating Makahiki: Season of Lono
Makahiki is a time of celebration and renewal in Hawaii. The season’s ancient roots lie with celebrating Lono, the patron God of harvest, peace, and


ADOPTED!! Meet Cheez-It—The Curious One
Meet Cheez-It! Cheez-It was a stray wandering on the Baptist church property near Kapa’au. He was very wary of people at first and was not


Gospel Singer Shallon Toré Teams Up With Grammy Award-Winning Producer for New Album, “Far Above”
Hilo resident Shallon Toré, a well-respected pediatrician and breathtaking gospel singer-songwriter, is coming out with her first album, Far Above, on December 5. This record